# Hamstring pull at the IT

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hamstring-pull-at-the-it/1716>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [April 24, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hamstring-pull-at-the-it/1716 "2018-04-24T02:08:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![OldguyinFL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@OldguyinFL](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/OldguyinFL)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hamstring-pull-at-the-it/1716/1 "2018-04-24T02:08:51Z")

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Hello Drs.  
after 2 weeks off I seemed to have strained my right hamstring. After 5 sets of 3 reps of heavy  
squats I warmed up for deadlifts. On third set of heavy 3s I felt a pain on concentric part  
of deadlift before I got up to knees. I stopped the workout. Dr Baraki this seems like the same  
injury u, dr feigenbaum, and coach tip were discussing years ago (2014) that u had.  
i was hoping u guys had a good rx for hamstring strains at the ischial tuberosity?  
this is the first injury I have had in this location. Thank u in advance.

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hamstring-pull-at-the-it/1716/2 "2018-04-24T11:55:40Z")

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This sounds much more acute than what I had, which is actually good news for you.

Keep moving around, don’t baby it, and find a load you can squat - even if the empty bar, or leg press if necessary, and work your way back up.

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**Author:** ![OldguyinFL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@OldguyinFL](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/OldguyinFL)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hamstring-pull-at-the-it/1716/3 "2018-04-24T12:02:57Z")

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Ok thank u Dr.  
should I deadlift as usual if pain doesn’t increase even though that is how I got injured or just squat for now?

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hamstring-pull-at-the-it/1716/4 "2018-04-24T14:52:01Z")

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Yes, I would continue deadlifting. If it hurts, try a rack/block pull or RDL.

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**Author:** ![OldguyinFL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@OldguyinFL](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/OldguyinFL)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hamstring-pull-at-the-it/1716/5 "2018-04-24T16:46:06Z")

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Ok thk u very much appreciated